Thought I would create a separate thread for the LRA tank install even though I covered a bit of the painting in my resurrection thread, and the orig tank removal in my fuel line thread. Those threads are listed below:
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Just a bit of a recap. I purchased the tank used about 6 years ago. That year or the following year, I media blasted it, and coated with some body filler and a coat of primer. It sat like that until this summer (August) at which time I decided I would install it in my LX after unsucccessfully trying to sell it the last two years, hence the resurrection thread. Shortly afterwards, I sprang a leak in my fuel line under the drivers door area. What U thought would jysg be a “patch” at the local garage turned into me installing all new fuel lines and a bunch of other new parts including a new OEM filler neck I had purchased many years ago after it too sprang a leak. So, at the end of the day, I will pretty much have a new fuel system installed sans the refurbished LRA tank.
Situation as it stands now:
1. LRA is almost ready to install except for some sanding of rust around both the sending unit flange and check valve flange.
2. LRA straps need to be media blasted and painted.
3. Waiting on new filler & vent hoses ordered from local Lexus dealer yesterday as well as the banjo crush washers and one fuel line bracket.
4. Waiting on new fuel supply banjo pipe and a couple of fuel line brackets ordered today from mega zip.net.
4. Need to order some fuel line hose and spring clamps locally that go on the ends of the fuel lines at both the engine side and tank side.
5. Already picked up misc bolts and gear clamps based on the LRA parts list,
6. May have to fab up a couple of brackets shown in the LRA installation instructions that did not come with the tank. LRA told me I must have one of the very first tanks, so not sure if they changed their kit since my tank was made it if or if the previous owner just didn’t include them.
I’lll post up some pics later today or tomorrow.
Canman’s LX450 resurrection
Long story short is that after long neglecting my rig for over 5 years, and trying to sell it over the last two years without success, I’ve decided to start fixing it so that I can hopefully get it to a state where I can do some “expeditions” with my buddy who retires next year and has a well...
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Has anyone replaced their fuel lines with new OEM ones?
Got a leak on one of the fuel lines just under my drivers foot. Ordered new factory fuel lines, but was wondering if anyone has ever replaced them. Couldn’t find anything relevant using search function.Seems to remove the clamps you must access screws from the inside under the carpet. Not really...
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Just a bit of a recap. I purchased the tank used about 6 years ago. That year or the following year, I media blasted it, and coated with some body filler and a coat of primer. It sat like that until this summer (August) at which time I decided I would install it in my LX after unsucccessfully trying to sell it the last two years, hence the resurrection thread. Shortly afterwards, I sprang a leak in my fuel line under the drivers door area. What U thought would jysg be a “patch” at the local garage turned into me installing all new fuel lines and a bunch of other new parts including a new OEM filler neck I had purchased many years ago after it too sprang a leak. So, at the end of the day, I will pretty much have a new fuel system installed sans the refurbished LRA tank.
Situation as it stands now:
1. LRA is almost ready to install except for some sanding of rust around both the sending unit flange and check valve flange.
2. LRA straps need to be media blasted and painted.
3. Waiting on new filler & vent hoses ordered from local Lexus dealer yesterday as well as the banjo crush washers and one fuel line bracket.
4. Waiting on new fuel supply banjo pipe and a couple of fuel line brackets ordered today from mega zip.net.
4. Need to order some fuel line hose and spring clamps locally that go on the ends of the fuel lines at both the engine side and tank side.
5. Already picked up misc bolts and gear clamps based on the LRA parts list,
6. May have to fab up a couple of brackets shown in the LRA installation instructions that did not come with the tank. LRA told me I must have one of the very first tanks, so not sure if they changed their kit since my tank was made it if or if the previous owner just didn’t include them.
I’lll post up some pics later today or tomorrow.
